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First Australian ‘Falling Walls Lab’ brings together young Australian and New Zealand innovators

The internationally renowned event, Falling Walls Lab, will be held in Australia for the first time next week, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Fellows recognised in Queen's Birthday honours

Former Academy President Professor Brian Anderson and polymers pioneer Professor David Solomon have been recognised with Australia's highest honour, Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia, in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours list.

Academy announces new members of Council

A Prime Minister’s Prize-winning epilepsy specialist, an internationally recognised astrophysicist, a geotechnical engineer and a Southern Ocean climate scientist have joined the Council of the Australian Academy of Science.

Transcript: Science at the Shine Dome President’s Address, Professor Andrew Holmes

Delivered 9 am Wednesday 25 May 2016, Shine Dome, Canberra

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New corresponding members admitted to the Academy

A physicist, Professor John Spence and a molecular biologist, Professor Matthias Hentze have been admitted to the Academy for outstanding contributions to their fields.

2017 awards now open

Science Academy awards open for 2017

The 2017 round of nominations and applications for the Academy's awards and grants is now open.

Professor CNR Rao being admitted to the Australian Academy of Science as a corresponding member.

Professor Rao admitted as a Corresponding Member

Professor CNR Rao was formally admitted as a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science at a ceremony in Canberra yesterday.

Fellows celebrated as ‘rock stars’ in Knowledge Nation 100

Fellows celebrated as ‘rock stars’ in Knowledge Nation 100

Eight Fellows from the Australian Academy of Science are among a list of scientists, researchers and industry experts announced as part of the ‘Knowledge Nation 100’.

Welcome to our new website

Welcome to our new website

Thank you for visiting the Australian Academy of Science online. If you’ve visited us here before, you’ll notice that our website has had a make-over.